Arsene Wenger has compared Jack Wilshere to both Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe after the former Arsenal midfielder moved to West Ham. Wilshere turned down the offer of a new Arsenal contract after Wenger stepped down at the end of last season, saying he had not been guaranteed regular playing time by new boss Unai Emery. Wenger, who is working as a pundit for beIN Sports during the World Cup, still hailed the midfielder as an “exceptional talent” and compared him to two of the biggest names in the game. “Jack Wilshere is a playmaker,” Wenger said. “He is a…
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The ink had barely dried on Harry Wilson’s new five year contract when reports emerged of Liverpool opening talks with Stoke City over the signing of Swiss forward Xherdan Shaqiri. The arrival of Shaqiri would severely restrict any first team opportunities Wilson might have had this season, so it’s safe to assume the young Welshman was fully aware of it before he signed a new deal and that a plan is in place for his future development. That plan almost certainly involves another season away from Merseyside. Virtually the entire Championship have enquired about taking him on loan, while both…
Patrick Vieira hopes to be “a mix” of former bosses Jose Mourinho and Arsene Wenger as the new Nice coach prepares for his first season in charge of a European club. During his playing career, Vieira established himself as one of the world’s foremost midfielders during nearly a decade at Arsenal under Wenger while he later played for Mourinho at Inter Milan. “Arsene gave us quite a lot of freedom and Mourinho went more into detail about opponents, what he saw in the players, unlike Arsene, whose philosophy was different,” Vieira told L’Equipe. “It’s important to give information to the…
Eden Hazard criticised France’s playing style after Belgium’s 1-0 defeat in a World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, saying he would rather lose with Belgium than win with France. “I prefer to lose with Belgium than win with France,” Hazard told reporters after the game. “We play most beautifully. That’s more my style.” Umtiti scored in the 51st minute when he leaped ahead of Marouane Fellaini following Antoine Griezmann’s corner and found the back of the net. “The little black spot is of course that goal from a set-piece,” Hazard said. “But we know Deschamps’ France. We expected that, but we…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s exit has no bearing on Gareth Bale’s future at Real Madrid, with talks still required with the Bernabeu hierarchy, the Wales international’s agent has said. Zidane’s exit, then Ronaldo’s €100 million departure for Juventus, could see Bale now taking a more central role in both the team and the club’s overall project — although club president Florentino Perez could move to sign a new high-profile replacement such as Neymar, Kylian Mbappe or Eden Hazard.” Amid all this upheaval, Bale’s agent, Jonathan Barnett, has said that the reported Manchester United target’s thinking over his future is not directly affected…
If Harry Kane leads England to World Cup glory, he’ll be given a knighthood before the plane home touches down. Should Kylian Mbappe score the winner in Moscow, he’ll be France’s boy king, feted for life. If Eden Hazard is the man who lifts the trophy on July 15, he’ll never again have to pay for another strong Belgian beer. But if the leader of the winners happens to be Luka Modric, then it might not be quite so straightforward. Modric is, to say the least, not universally popular in Croatia; in fact, he’s actively disliked by large swathes of…
Eden Hazard has said he still dreams of playing for Real Madrid despite Zinedine Zidane having left his position as coach but added that “for the moment nobody has made me an offer.” Despite Zidane having been replaced by Julen Lopetegui, Hazard told beIN SPORTS his thinking had not really changed. “Does Real make me dream less without Zidane? Zidane is someone special, it’s true, but I think Real is everyone’s dream,” he said. “Zidane or no Zidane, the white jersey is special but the blue jersey [of Chelsea] suits me well so it does not bother me if I…
The chairman of the Central Council of Muslims in Germany, Aiman Mazyek, has said that German FA (DFB) president Reinhard Grindel and Germany general manager Oliver Bierhoff should resign after their statements on Mesut Ozil after the team’s shock World Cup elimination. Ozil was embroiled in controversy ahead of the tournament when he and Germany teammate Ilkay Gundogan, both of Turkish origin, had their picture taken with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan. While the DFB said in the buildup to the World Cup that the situation was not a problem, Grindel has since urged Ozil to explain his meeting with…
Yakubu Gowon has defended President Muhammadu Buhari against allegations that he’s tolerating the actions of killer herdsmen through his inaction. Gowon said it’s impossible that Buhari will encourage the killing of Nigerians as being alleged. “The Buhari I know will not be involved in such things. Certainly, no leader will encourage his people to be killed,” he said. Gowon also advocated that the perpetrators arrested in connection to the killings should be investigated and prosecuted in the state and not in Abuja as the military has suggested. “People arrested should be investigated and prosecuted in Jos where the crime was…
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appealed to the people of Ekiti to vote for the party in Saturday’s governorship election. Tinubu said: “We thank the people of Ekiti for being kind and hospitable to us all along. We, the leaders of APC are here to greet Ekiti people and commend them for being tolerant to the maladministration of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) before the emergence of the APC at the Federal level and Ekiti, in particular. “We have had 16 years of maladministration, bad governance, misrule and series of complaints on our economy, education, non-development and several other segments…
Chief Olusegun Obasanjo made a surprise appearance at a political rally of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun State on Monday, July 9, 2018. Supporters broke into wild jubilation when Obasanjo briefly appeared at the rally being held for Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu within the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library. Obasanjo arrived at the rally in his Toyota jeep in a convoy of other cars and exchanged pleasantries with Adebutu who is reported to be his in-law. “I am just passing by and decided to say hello and wish you well,” Obasanjo told Adebutu before he left for…
Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has said that he will stand up to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on July 14, 2018. He said “It is an abnormality to block the gates of the government house. “If they say I gave instruction to drivers unions to withdraw their services, let the APC give a counter-instruction to them if they are popular. “They (security agencies) blocked gates of the government house because they don’t want people to come in but you shamed them by still coming. “They brought them from Ondo, Kogi, Osun and other neighbouring states, they are all foreigners.…
Bola Tinubu has accused the People’s Democratic Party of being a party of destruction and tagged them the ‘Poverty Development Party’. He said, “We promised you almost four years ago that we’re coming for change and change we’re making. That change that we’ve been making is bothersome to the treasury looters. “They say prices are up. Yes, we’re not disputing that. We’re saying you’ve eaten the breakfast of your children. “They stole all the money, they are now talking about the exchange rate. Who stole the money? What do you have left in the treasury to exchange? PDP is a…
Ayodele Fayose has raised alarm over armed police officers blocking the entrance of the Government House, accusing them of shooting their firearms. The governor took to his Twitter account (@GovAyoFayose) on Wednesday, July 11, 2018, to accuse the All Progressives’ Congress (APC) of using the officers to intimidate his government ahead of the state’s July 14 gubernatorial election. He first tweeted, “This is the entrance to Ekiti Govt House now blocked by gun wielding mobile policemen. The plan is to prevent our victory walk slated for today but we will remain undeterred. Power of God and the people will prevail…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) flagbearer in the upcoming Ekiti state governorship election on Saturday, July 14, 2018, Kayode Fayemi has explained why he wants to be Governor again. Fayemi was Governor of Ekiti state from October 2010 – October 2014, and he was defeated by Governor Ayo Fayose. According to him, he wants to return to power so he can deliver the people of Ekiti from poverty. The former minister of solid minerals and steel development also said that Governor Fayose has impoverished Ekiti people. He also thanked the people of Ekiti state for coming out to welcome President…
Buhari was at the All Progressives Congress (APC) rally which held in Ekiti state on Tuesday, July 10, 2018. The rally was organised to rally support for the APC guber candidate in the July 14, 2018 Ekiti governorship election, Kayode Fayemi. “I am happy to be here in Ekiti State, and among the good people of Ekiti. Ekiti State people are dear to me. My earliest interactions with people of this State dates back several decades ago, and I have always found them to be very intelligent and honourable people. For those of us with a background in the military,…
Party leaders of the All Progressives’ Congress (APC), including President Muhammadu Buhari, were left in fits of laughter when Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige, hilariously goofed and urged Ekiti State voters to re-elect state governor, Ayodele Fayose, in the state’s July 14 gubernatorial election. Fayose, a member of the opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) will not be contesting in the election as he approaches the end of his second term as governor, but that did not stop Ngige from urging voters to bring him back because he’s done well for the state. He said, “Mr President, the leaders of our…
Muhammadu Buhari has urged residents of Ekiti State to reclaim their future by voting for Dr Kayode Fayemi in its July 14 gubernatorial election. He said Fayemi’s political experience, both as the state’s former governor and a federal minister, will translate into development for the state if he’s elected. He said, “I therefore call on Ekiti people, don’t allow yourself to be insulted by stomach infrastructure. Your future and the future of the upcoming generations are in your own hands today. Vote for APC and grow beyond stomach infrastructure. “The time has come to correct historical injustice and restore Ekiti…
Born Omololu Adetokunbo Shomuyiwa, the ex-Big Brother Naija 2018 contestant has grown to be a toast of many during and after his time in the house. His poise, class and attitude made him a man to reckon with and this, undoubtedly, encouraged MisKay Men, Partick Slim and Mia Atafo to style him. In this interview with Tosin Clegg, he talks about his time in Big Brother Naija house, his career before then, future plans and a lot more. That is making a very conscious effort to be successful. Lolu is pretty much that guy you call at 2a.m. and ask…
By now it should come as no surprise that the internet is a savage when it comes to turning photos of celebrities into memes. After poking fun at Jay-Z’s awkward jet-ski photo, and a tropical storm called Hurricane Chris, Twitter has now turned Cardi B’s childhood photo into a tattle-telling meme. The photo, which features a young Cardi B standing with her hand on her hip, has inspired fans to create jokes about bad kids and children with smart mouths. “My momma said y’all have to play with me,” reads one meme. “My momma said your daddy ain’t in college,…